Today marks the 233rd birthday of the United States Marine Corp. For 233 years, these brave men and women, have dedicated themselves to protecting the freedom of the United States, as well, as its allies.

The Marines have always captured my attention, via their tenacity, dedication, patriotism, and overall
reputation for being some of the baddest you-know-whats on the planet. Movies such as
Full Metal Jacket (one of my favorites of all time), Born On The Fourth of July, A Few Good Men,
Dead Presidents, and Jarhead portrayed theses leathernecks in such light.

Being involved in the world of health & fitness, I can truly appreciate the physical training of
the men and women of the Marines. It’s no joke. I often find it comical when I see fitness instructors,
who have never served a day in any brnach of the armed services, sporting fatigues purchased at the local Army-Navy store, Salvation Army, or Target, screaming at their clients at the crack of dawn, as if they are gearing their clients up for war.

I have too much respect for these brave soldiers to profit off of this great big game of “dress up” or “pretend.” I’m sure most of the fitness instructors would not last 1 week in a real military boot camp. What these fine indivduals do for our country, and the world, in the name of freedom, is not a game.

Last week, citizens of the U.S. chose a new president, the promise
for a new direction for this country and the world, as well as hope for a resolution to the
conflict in the Middle East, that will bring our soldiers home soon.
Also,in a few days, the U.S. will celebrate Veteran’s Day.

Therefore, I am dedicating today’s blog post to the men and women of the United States Marine Corp. I am truly grateful for all that you do for us, and take this time to honor you by celebrating
233 years of excellence, courage, and dedication. Happy birthday, United states Marine Corp. Ooh Rah!

Semper Fi!

Here is a tribute video of the men and women training, during
a “true” bootcamp session, as well as other photos of Marines being active in the field.

Lastly, please share your thoughts and birthday wishes to the U.S. Marine Corp in the comments section. However, please note, this is not the time or forum, to fight over personal views regarding the war. Please leave comments in regards to honoring our U.S. Marines.